Cinematical Presents: The Best Superhero Movie of ALL TIME Tournament! (Pre-Show)
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I believe we may have done this once before, and it's a geek-friendly internet game that's been around a lot longer than Cinematical ... but hey, fun is fun, right? Plus we wanted to do something nerdish and colorful to kick off the worldwide Comic Con festivites. (Oh, it's only in San Diego? It only feels like a global event? Gotcha.) Anyway, you should know how this works: Deep within the confines of my hard drive there lies a list of over 64 Superhero Movies. But before we can truly get started we need to whittle that list down to precisely 64, at which point I'll randomize the films, bracket them accordingly, and begin the game proper.
So here's how you start: I will give you a bunch of choices. You pick which film you like more. Yes, just like on Flickchart, you addicts. The winners earn the right to make the big show: The full 64. What an honor. But before we get to the good stuff, we must wade through choices like these:
- Blankman (1994) vs. The Meteor Man (1993)
- Hero at Large (1980) vs. Orgazmo (1998)
- The Crow: City of Angels (1996) vs. Guyver 2: Dark Hero (1994)
- The Crow: Salvation (2000) vs. The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)
More after the jump ...
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) vs. Superhero Movie (2008)
- Captain America (1990) vs. The Fantastic Four (1994 -- The Corman one.)
This preliminary round will end on Sunday at midnight, and on Monday we begin the official tournament with 64 Superhero Movies squaring off against one another in a fight to claim the top spot and be awarded the title: Best Superhero Movie of All Time!










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
7-22-2009 @ 10:23PM
Wayne said...
I'll save everyone a lot of time and votes. "The Dark Knight" beats "X2" in the final.
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7-23-2009 @ 2:23AM
Bubbameister33 said...
I agree.
7-23-2009 @ 9:56AM
Fargus said...
agree, but what if they are on the same half of the bracket? : )
7-23-2009 @ 3:21PM
Wayne said...
If it's seeded properly, they will be #1 seeds from opposite sides of the bracket.
As stated below, Spidey 2 will finish 3rd and should also be a #1 seed.
7-24-2009 @ 8:39AM
demento said...
Nolan's action sequences are too fractured to be truly enjoyed. Sadly "The Dark Knight" may win though it really should not. The AMAZING performance of the late Heath Ledger doesn't make it a #1 movie. (Sorry folks)
For ALL-AROUND quality my vote has to go to either "Ironman" or "Hellboy".
7-22-2009 @ 10:59PM
Arp said...
Agreed.
I think everyone knows this outcome.
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7-22-2009 @ 10:59PM
Tom said...
It'll probably get kicked out in the first vote but I'm hopelessly pulling for Hellboy 2! I friggin' love that movie, man.
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7-22-2009 @ 11:24PM
MIND DANCER said...
I will be pulling for UNBREAKABLE to at the least make the Final Four.
I hope you include it in the tournament, Mr. Weinberg!
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7-23-2009 @ 12:04AM
Reuben said...
I love that movie, and I don't care what anyone has to say about it.
7-23-2009 @ 1:05AM
Chet said...
Unbreakable deserves a high ranking indeed.
7-24-2009 @ 7:35PM
TK said...
Unbreakable is the most underrated superhero movie ever.
Superman: The Movie (1978) over Unbreakable (2000) in the finals.
Everything else can suck it (and does).
7-23-2009 @ 1:39AM
Jim said...
The original Superman and Superman 2 should be in the Final Four.
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7-23-2009 @ 2:02AM
Jon said...
Should be The Dark Knight, Superman, X2, and Spiderman 2 in the finals. With of course The Dark Knight kicking all ass
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7-23-2009 @ 2:54AM
Batzarro said...
Yeah, Lotta people gonna vote for Dark Knight. I'm hoping Dpif\dey 2 or Ironman, though.
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7-23-2009 @ 3:11AM
Tanya1976 said...
Supergirl was much better than Tank Girl!!!
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7-23-2009 @ 3:39PM
Shannon said...
You bite your tongue, miss tanya... ;) sorry, never seen supergirl, but fell in love with tank girl as soon as it came out
7-24-2009 @ 9:16PM
Tanya1976 said...
Too funny, Shannon!!
Tank Girl was cool. I'm partial to Supergirl, though.
7-23-2009 @ 3:25AM
English Gavz said...
So, whose your money on for third place!?
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7-23-2009 @ 3:28AM
mezzaninex said...
Wow, all these movies suck. Third place will probably go to Spider-Man 2
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7-23-2009 @ 9:02AM
McGinty said...
Damn you Weinberg!! you have gotten me re-addicted to Flickchart. i am capable of wasting entire days on the damn thing i get that into it.
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